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Implementation Tools

Make your classroom's transition to Ohio's New Learning Standards in Mathematics easy using the tools and aids you'll find below. These documents summarize the relationship between Ohio's 2001 Academic Content Standards in Mathematics and the Ohio's New Learning Standards in Mathematics.

Alignment Toolkit Phase 1: Gap Analysis - These tools allow educators to closely examine the new Ohio's New Learning Standards and Model Curriculum to determine how well their curriculum addresses the concepts and skills found in the new standards, as well as the required cognitive levels.

Alignment Toolkit Phase 3: Implementation - These tools deliver support to educators as they implement Ohio’s New Learning Standards. They are sorted into three categories: curriculum, instruction and assessment.

Additional Resources

Standards Implementation (video series) - Contained on this site are a series of videos that explain the math standards in far greater depth.

Core Math Tools - Core Math Tools consists of interactive software tools for algebra and functions, geometry and trigonometry, and statistics and probability. The tools are suitable for use with any high school mathematics curriculum and compatible with the Ohio's New Learning Standards for Mathematics in terms of content and mathematical practices. To access all features, Java is required.

Illustrative Mathematics - Illustrative Mathematics provides guidance by illustrating the range and types of mathematical work that students should experience in a faithful implementation of Ohio's New Learning Standards in Mathematics, and by publishing other tools that support implementation of the standards.

Learning Progressions - Narrative documents describing the typical learning progression of a topic, informed by both research on children’s cognitive development and the logical structure of mathematics.

Ohio Math on LinkedIn - To promote statewide dialogue the Ohio Department of Education started Ohio Math, a discussion forum on LinkedIn that is open to educators on all levels across the state. The forum encourages educators to promote their achievements, voice concerns, share ideas and collaborate with each other. To join in the discussion participants are required to open a free LinkedIn account. Once you have a LinkedIn account, search Ohio Math.

Pursuant to ORC 3301.079 (B) (3) and 3313.60, it is the responsibility of Ohio's local boards of education to vet and approve curriculum and educational materials for use in the public schools within their district. The use of any materials posted or linked to on the Ohio Department of Education website, including materials within the Common Core State Standards or Appendices or any state model curricula or other educational resource material, is entirely up to the discretion of each local board of education.